10 CapSU campuses join; Roxas campus tops academic, sports events
By Niño Manaog
With Reports from Pinky Barrientos and Leo Andrew Biclar
In the Inter-Campus Meet of the Capiz State University (CapSU) hosted by CapSU Pontevedra at the Roxas City Campus from September 29 to October 1, 2011, the CapSU Roxas City Campus garnered the top prize over nine other campuses, posting 70 points in sports and athletics events and winning first place in 13 out of 25 academic-cultural competitions.
For sports and athletics events, CapSU Dayao placed first runner-up with 68 points; while CapSU Burias was awarded second runner-up with 19 points. For the academic-cultural contests, CapSU Burias placed first runner-up; while CapSU Pontevedra placed second runner-up.
For the literary events, CapSU Roxas placed first in Dagliang Talumpati, Poetry Interpretation and Debate. CapSU Burias topped the Oration and Storytelling; CapSU Sapian clinched the Pagsulat ng Sanaysay; while CapSU Pontevedra won the Essay Writing.
For Musical and Dance Competitions, CapSU Roxas topped the Vocal Solo (Original Pilipino Music), Choral Singing Likha Awit or Song Writing, Philippine Folk Dance, Ethnic Dance, Dance Sport and Modern Standard. CapSU Dayao won in the Kundiman; CapSU Burias won first in both Vocal Duet and Guitar Playing.
For the Academics and Visual Arts categories, CapSU Roxas won first in Charcoal Rendering, On-the-spot Painting, Philippine History Quiz Bee and Mathematics Quiz Bee. CapSU Pontevedra clinched the Computer Quiz Bee while CapSU Dumarao topped the Science Quiz Bee.
According to Dr. Herminia Gomez, CapSU’s vice-president for academic affairs, the four-day inter-campus competitions and events invited a wide array of referees, sports officials, adjudicators and experts in the field of academics and athletics.
